Frank Miller Returns To The Dark Knight!

Frank Miller has written one of the best Batman and comic book stories of all time. He’s also written one of the worst Batman and comic book stories of all time. This is the yin and yang that comprises The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Strikes Again. Frank Miller is returning to the world of Batman to complete his trilogy;

DC Entertainment announced today that bestselling, iconic Batman writer and artist Frank Miller will write the epic conclusion of the celebrated THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS saga.

The “THE DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE” is the sequel to Miller’s 1986 classic THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS – heralded by TIME Magazine as one of the 10 greatest graphic novels of all time – and its 2001-2002 follow-up series BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN.

Miller will be joined by acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, JOKER, and WONDER WOMAN) on the eight-issue comic book periodical, to be published twice a month under the DC Comics imprint. Marking the 30th anniversary of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS original series, this periodical is slated for publication beginning in late Fall 2015.

“Batman remains my favorite comic book hero and a sequel to Dark Knight is going to be daunting,” said Miller, “but we’ll do our best.”

“We are thrilled to have Frank back home at DC writing Batman,” according to Dan DiDio and Jim Lee, Co-Publishers for DC Entertainment. “The story he and Brian have crafted is an astounding and triumphant conclusion to this seminal body of work which influenced and shaped generations of readers and creators alike.”

According to Azzarello, “It’s been an amazing experience collaborating with Frank these past six months. I think we have an epic story that these characters truly deserve.”

Artists for the project have yet to be announced.”

I love “The Dark Knight Returns.” It is the proverbial drug that hooked me back into comics when I first read it. I detested The Dark Knight Strikes again, both on a written and artistic level. But I have faith that Frank Miller can redeem himself with this third installment. Especially with writer Brian Azzarello joining him, whose recent stint on Wonder Woman was absolutely fantastic. I can’t wait to hear which artists will be joining this collaboration. It seems like the perfect time for this project to be happening, especially with Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice on the horizon.